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Final Synthesis Project: Reflective Essay
Kenya Edwards
0816071
SSC 146G-065
March 27, 2023
I originally decided to take this course because I am in the age range where most people
either already have kids or are planning to have kids. While I currently feel that I am not ready to
be a parent, I thought this course would teach me about topics that help me make a more
informed choice about pregnancy and raising my future children. One of the most important
lessons I learned in this course is related to childbirth. Before, this course I really only knew the
biology aspects of pregnancy. After taking this course, I realized that there are many things I
need to consider before I get pregnant. In a few years, I will be thirty. I didn’t know that getting
pregnant in this age group increases the risk of chromosomal abnormalities, increased labour
time, and increased rate of C-section (Carroll et al., 2017). There is also a chance that I will
deliver a pre-mature baby, as a majority of babies are born early (Carroll et al., 2017). Pre-
mature babies have an increased risk of infant mortality and birth defects (Carroll et al., 2017).
There is so many things that my partner and I will have to consider, like where and how I want to
give birth (ex. in the hospital with epidural, etc.). I feel like I will make a better choice, as I have
more knowledge on the subject. The second topic that really resonated with me was gender
development and identity. I am honestly afraid to have children because of how current society
is. Modern society is completely intertwined with sex and gender identity as it appears
everywhere (ex. pronouns, music, entertainment, social media). I don’t want my kids exposed to
either of those things at an early age. I want my children to just be themselves, without feeling
pressured to pick their pronouns or having to worry about being sexualized at an early age. I
recently read a news article on a drag show for parents and toddlers, and was utterly horrified
that people would willing expose their young children to sexual content. Exposure to sexual
content at a young age is now normal, and it is influencing how the younger generation construct
their identities and determine their self-worth (Sidani, 2023). Social media encourages young
girls to act much older than age (Sidani, 2023). I have seen videos of eleven year old girls
dancing sexually to explicit music on social media. I really feel sorry for the younger
generations. The immense pressure they must feel to identify a certain way and continuously
have to sexualize themselves to fit into today’s society must be draining. I am afraid that this will
negatively impact my children’s mental health. There are studies have shown the regular
exposure to sexual content can impact a child ability to feel intimacy with another person
(Brassard et al., 2018). It also increases the risk of developing a mental illness, like depression
(Sidani, 2023). I will have to spend more time researching how to properly ensure that my
children don’t use their sexuality to develop their identity. Overall, I enjoyed this course and
would recommend it to other people.
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References
Brassard, A., Perron-Laplante, J., Lachapelle, É., de Pierrepont, C., & Péloquin, K. (2018). Oversexualization Among Emerging Adults: Preliminary Associations with Romantic Attachment and Intimacy. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
, 27
(3), 235–247. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjhs.2017-0031 Carroll, J. L., Field, E., & Aveline, D. (2017). Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity (1st Canadian Edition). Nelson Education.
Sidani, K. (2023). The Hypersexualization of Young Girls and the Infantilization of Adult Women. American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research
, 7
(1), 193–197.